Question

Firm determination and resolution,aimed towards the positive track of life, becomes a turning point.Discuss with reference to indigo?

Answer 1

Raj Kumar Shukla was an illiterate poor indigo sharecropper based in Champaran. He was quite resolute and wanted Gandhiji’s assistance in order to bring the plight of the sharecroppers of his hometown to the latter’s notice. The fact that he was told that Gandhiji was quite busy and had a lot of prior appointments did not deter him from following the leader wherever he went. Gandhiji was impressed by his determination and fixed a date for visiting Champaran. Gandhiji kept his word and reached the place on time, as well as listened to the grievances of the sharecroppers.

Answer 2

The Champaran episode began as an attempt to ease the sufferings of a large number of poor peasants. He got the wholehearted support of thousands of people. Gandhiji admitted that he had done a very ordinary thing. He declared that the British could not order him about in his own country. Hence he considered the Champaran episode as a turning point in life.

Rajkumar Shukla is described as being resolute because even after being told about the prior engagement of Gandhi at Cawnpore and other parts of the county, he does not quit. He continues to accompany Gandhi everywhere.